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Mydnight Scion
10-19-05, 01:51 PM The maximum Dexterity bonus for any heavy or medium armor you wear (including mithral versions) is increased by 1. -page 114 of Races of the Wild

Would that mean that Mithral Chainmail(which is a light armor)gets that bonus?
Jindael
10-19-05, 01:55 PM The maximum Dexterity bonus for any heavy or medium armor you wear (including mithral versions) is increased by 1. -page 114 of Races of the Wild

Would that mean that Mithral Chainmail(which is a light armor)gets that bonus?

It would make a good case, but by the letter of the rule, no, it does not.
Vestigial_Thumb
10-19-05, 02:49 PM It would make a good case, but by the letter of the rule, no, it does not.
I think this is a case of CSA - "Common Sense Applicable." As opposed to heavy armor optimization, which relies on your habit of wearing wear heavy armor, this gives you the ability to move more gracefully with encumbrance. I rule that it also applies to light armor.
AbyssKnight
10-19-05, 03:37 PM It would make a good case, but by the letter of the rule, no, it does not.
Of course it applies. It says it applies while wearing medium or heavy armor "including mithril versions!" Thus, since Chainmail is medium the ability applies. The ability specifically allows for you to wear the mithril version and retain the ability despite the fact that it is technically light.
Vengeblade
10-20-05, 06:59 AM But mithral chainmail is light armor, it's even written in the Races of the wild equipment section as light armor. So it should count as light, not medium.
Phantom Lord
10-20-05, 07:11 AM If the 'and the mithral versions' statement was only going to apply to heavy armor (making it medium) then it would most likely say 'and the mithral versions of heavy armor.' As it stands, the way it is worded implicitly states 'and the mithral versions of those medium and heavy armors,' meaning that the mithral chainmail, although light now, still counts as medium for purposes of this feat.
Pliskit
10-20-05, 07:11 AM But mithral chainmail is light armor, it's even written in the Races of the wild equipment section as light armor. So it should count as light, not medium.
Mithral chainmail is REGARDED as light armor only for penalties, it still IS medium armor, so this bonus will apply in my opinion.
Most mithral armors are one category lighter than normal for purposes of movement and other limitations.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Mydnight Scion 10-19-05, 01:51 PM	The maximum Dexterity bonus for any heavy or medium armor you wear (including mithral versions) is increased by 1. -page 114 of Races of the Wild Would that mean that Mithral Chainmail(which is a light armor)gets that bonus?
Jindael 10-19-05, 01:55 PM	The maximum Dexterity bonus for any heavy or medium armor you wear (including mithral versions) is increased by 1. -page 114 of Races of the Wild Would that mean that Mithral Chainmail(which is a light armor)gets that bonus? It would make a good case, but by the letter of the rule, no, it does not.
Vestigial_Thumb 10-19-05, 02:49 PM	It would make a good case, but by the letter of the rule, no, it does not. I think this is a case of CSA - "Common Sense Applicable." As opposed to heavy armor optimization, which relies on your habit of wearing wear heavy armor, this gives you the ability to move more gracefully with encumbrance. I rule that it also applies to light armor.
AbyssKnight 10-19-05, 03:37 PM	It would make a good case, but by the letter of the rule, no, it does not. Of course it applies. It says it applies while wearing medium or heavy armor "including mithril versions!" Thus, since Chainmail is medium the ability applies. The ability specifically allows for you to wear the mithril version and retain the ability despite the fact that it is technically light.
Vengeblade 10-20-05, 06:59 AM	But mithral chainmail is light armor, it's even written in the Races of the wild equipment section as light armor. So it should count as light, not medium.
Phantom Lord 10-20-05, 07:11 AM	If the 'and the mithral versions' statement was only going to apply to heavy armor (making it medium) then it would most likely say 'and the mithral versions of heavy armor.' As it stands, the way it is worded implicitly states 'and the mithral versions of those medium and heavy armors,' meaning that the mithral chainmail, although light now, still counts as medium for purposes of this feat.
Pliskit 10-20-05, 07:11 AM	But mithral chainmail is light armor, it's even written in the Races of the wild equipment section as light armor. So it should count as light, not medium. Mithral chainmail is REGARDED as light armor only for penalties, it still IS medium armor, so this bonus will apply in my opinion. Most mithral armors are one category lighter than normal for purposes of movement and other limitations.